Stepping Into the Quiet Period

This week, Deere & Company (DE) declared a quarterly dividend that was the same as the prior quarter’s payout. In 2014, Deere increased its dividend in May; in 2012 and 2013, the company bumped its payout in February. Whether February or May, the company has failed to increase its payment when expected for 2015. It’s worth noting that Deere will in fact pay a higher annual dividend to its shareholders in 2015 compared to 2014, even if it does not increase its quarterly payment in calendar-year 2015.